Nissan Murano 2014 vs Volvo XC90 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 254 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 368 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Murano engine produces 66 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Volvo XC90. Due to the lower power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC90 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
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Nissan Murano is smaller. Nissan Murano is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 909 litres | 615 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1897 litres | 1886 litres | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Murano has 294 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 400 | 23 800 | |
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